Omaha Recycling Guide
Hardcover Books
Some Restrictions Apply
ACCEPTED: If Cover & Spine Removed
Tear off and discard hard covers and spines from hardback books. Place only the inner paper pages in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
- Keep items loose and DO NOT bag
NOT ACCEPTED: If Cover & Spine Intact
DO NOT place whole hardcover books in a City of Omaha curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container. Place this item in the garbage if you cannot remove the hard cover.
Ways to Reduce or Reuse
Consider donating gently-used books to a local charity, community center, or thrift store.
Share your old books with a friend or neighbor.
Get creative and repurpose your old books in a unique way by making crafts, decorations, or an art project.